Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred following the regular season finale on Wednesday. The Royals finished the 2022 season 65-97. The team was plagued by poor pitching and struggles from young position players and a lackluster group of veterans. Owner John Sherman fired long-time front-office executive Dayton Moore […]

Reds Retain Manager David Bell For 2023 Season

The Cincinnati Reds will retain manager David Bell heading into the 2023 season next year, but they also let go of five of his assistant coaches after their 100-loss season. First base/baserunning coach Delino DeShields, hitting coach Alan Zinter, bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, advance scouting coach Cristian Perez and assistant coach Rolando Valles will not […]

Luis Torrens Hits Third Homer Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens went 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season, two RBI and a run scored in the 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in the final game of the regular season on Wednesday. The 26-year-old backstop was at second base in this one, and he finished off his 2022 […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Central Division) - Khris Middleton, Myles Turner, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Jaden Ivey

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

Pascal Siakam Drops 13 Points In Win Over Boston

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam finished with 13 points during the win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. He also added six rebounds, one assist, and one steal. The 28-year-old didn't suit up until November in 2021-22 due to offseason surgery. However, he still had arguably the best year of his career by averaging […]

Joel Embiid Logs 15 Minutes In Preseason Play On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists in 18 minutes during the preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid went 6-for-13 from the field, although he couldn't sink either of his two attempts from downtown. The big man averaged a career-high 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists […]

Jarrett Allen Quiet In Preseason Loss On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was quiet during the preseason loss to Philly. The big man saw 16 minutes of action. However, he shot a rough 2-for-7 for the field to finish with only five points while adding two rebounds. Allen finished last season by averaging a career-high 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds, along with […]

Angels Agree To One-Year Deal With Phil Nevin

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal with manager Phil Nevin on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. The news comes on the final day of the 2022 regular season, and the Angels will miss the postseason for the eighth straight year. Nevin became the interim manager earlier this year when […]

Salvador Perez Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians and right-handed starter Aaron Civale. The veteran is batting .254 with a .292 on-base percentage and 23 home runs for the Royals this year in 473 plate appearances. Sebastian Rivero will start behind the plate instead and […]

Willson Contreras Not Starting For Cubs

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras isn't starting on Wednesday as the Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Graham Ashcraft. Contreras is batting .234 with a .349 on-base percentage, 22 home runs and four stolen bases in 487 plate appearances for the Cubs this year. Instead, it'll be P.J. Higgins hitting seventh and starting […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last slate of the year, let's not hold anything back!   Top Hitters for 10/5/22 Mookie Betts ($6,000) vs. Noah Davis It's another Dodgers day, as they top the run projection by far with 5.4 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We've reached the final day of the regular season, and with all postseason spots now in place thanks to the Braves clinching the NL East crown Tuesday night, it's going to be a very interesting day of DFS play since lineups […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/5/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

Only some modest profits last night, as I made some educated guesses that didn't pan out. The Blazers did play Damian Lillard and their starters quite a bit even on a back-to-back, while the Pelicans had a quick hook on Zion and CJ McCollum. We had the Knicks guys pegged correctly, but Utah was a […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Sacramento Kings 2022 Outlook

Hey there, NBA fans, I hope you are enjoying the new series that we have been debuting here at RotoBaller in order to start getting you ready for the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season! If you play fantasy football, you'll probably recognize the format here as we had a series of preseason NFL articles that followed […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Northwest Division) - Collin Sexton, Josh Giddey, Anfernee Simons, Mike Muscala

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

Mathew Barzal Signs Contract Extenison With Islanders

On Tuesday, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal signed an eight-year contract at $9.15 million annually to remain an Islander. Last season Barzal like his teammates, had a disappointing season. New York missed the playoffs, and Barzal only scored 15 goals, a career low. However, the new contract for the British Columbia native should motivate […]

Nikola Jokic Practices On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, according to head coach Mike Malone. The superstar big man came out of Monday's preseason contest with a wrist injury. It doesn't sound like this is a serious injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Jokic missing time. The expectation is […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday will be postponed due to inclement weather, with the two teams playing a doubleheader on Wednesday to wrap up the regular season. Right-hander Mitch White was scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and he was set to be opposed on […]

Salvador Perez Still Sidelined Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Perez will miss another game, and it remains to be seen if he'll play in the regular season finale on Wednesday. If the 32-year-old backstop cannot return on Wednesday, he'll finish his 2022 season with a […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Southeast Division) - LaMelo Ball, Dejounte Murray, Paolo Banchero, Kristaps Porzingis, Bam Adebayo

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/4/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

So I messed around and got a triple-double last night when I took down the $1 20-max on DraftKings, which was pretty cool. I only played 15 lineups but was tempted to throw 20 in when the contest overlayed by nearly 1,000 entries. My winning lineup had a bunch of plays in it from this […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/4/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a tricky Tuesday slate. We have tons of games on the board, but a lot of questions about pitch counts and lineup to parse through as the playoffs quickly approach. We will do our […]

Adley Rutschman Wins Most Valuable Oriole Award

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was announced as the recipient of the team's 2022 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award on Monday, per MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The 24-year-old rookie was one of baseball's top prospects and joined the O's in late May, since compiling a .256/.365/.449 slash line with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, […]

Warriors Part Ways With Trevion Williams

The Warriors waived center Trevion Williams on Monday. Williams went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft after playing four seasons at Purdue. During his collegiate career, the 22-year-old averaged 10.8 points and 7.0 rebounds. There's a chance he may spend time with the Warriors' G League squad in 2022-23. However, Williams has made a name […]

John Butler Earns Two-Way Deal

New Orleans Pelicans center John Butler is receiving a two-way deal from the team. The 19-year-old went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft. However, after suiting up for New Orleans in the Summer League, Butler will continue his journey in hopes of becoming a regular fixture in the Pelicans' lineup. With that said, the big […]

Zeke Nnaji Has Option Picked Up By Denver

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji had his fourth-year option picked up on Monday. The No. 22 overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft has played 83 games for the Nuggets in his first two years in the league. During that span, he's averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting an impressive 43.9% from downtown. […]

Tony La Russa Stepping Down Due To Health Concerns

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa announced on Monday that he'll be stepping down as the skipper because of health concerns that kept him away from the team for the final five weeks of the season. He will turn 78 on Tuesday and hasn't managed since Aug. 30 after doctors told him he needed […]

Mets-Nationals Game Postponed Monday

The game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to take the mound for the Mets on Monday, while right-hander Cory Abbott was going to get the start […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Dealing With Significant Illness

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was recently released after he was required to stay in the hospital due to an illness. The 26-year-old wasn't cleared to walk until Saturday. Towns didn't give many details on the situation, but appears to be doing better now. The expectation is that Towns will be ready for opening night. […]

Salvador Perez Remains Out Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Perez is dealing with a sore left thumb and will miss his second straight game. The 32-year-old All-Star backstop is day-to-day and should have a chance to get back into the lineup for one of the […]